Ready for a career as a veterinary nurse, or animal welfare worker?

This course provides the job-ready skills to be a fully qualified Veterinary Nurse or Animal Welfare Worker. You will learn to look after all types of animals with both theoretical and practical elements to this hands-on course.

Playing an essential role in animal health care, a Veterinary Nurse dedicates their daily work to maintaining and monitoring the welfare and wellbeing of sick animals. Be guided by from our expert team of lecturers who are professionals in the field as you learn how to assist Veterinarians with surgery procedures on animals both pre and post-operation.

Develop clinical skills in administering anaesthesia and medication, radiology (x-ray), dental procedures, nutrition and applying bandages to wounds. Build knowledge of how to nurse animals back to health and providing advice and support to animal caregivers, as well as daily tasks such as keeping equipment clean and sterilised.

Gain these skills:

• work effectively in a veterinary practice
• provide care to a wide variety of animals
• assist with surgery preparation and procedures
• perform pathology and imaging procedures
• provide post-surgery care and advice
• workplace safety and health